Overview: Emory University
General Information
City and State: Atlanta, GA
Public or Private: Private
Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,424
School Colors: Blue and Gold
School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
Graduation Rate:
Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 8
Average Class Size: 24
School URL: http://www.emory.edu/home/index.html
School Calendar URL: http://www.registrar.emory.edu/pdf/20082009Approved.pdf
University President: Claire E. Sterk
Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $65,080
Main Phone: (404) 727 - 6123
Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
Notable Alumni: Bobby Jones (golfer), Peter Buck (rock musician for REM), Kenneth Cole (fashion designer)
Date Founded: 1836
Notable Faculty: Jimmy Carter (Former US President), Dr. Sanjay Gupta (television commentator), His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama (Buddhist religious leader), Salman Rushdie (author)
School Address:
Emory University
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, Ga. 30322
African-American Percentage: 11.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 22.9%
American Indian Percentage: 0.2%
Caucasian Percentage: 48.7%
Hispanic Percentage: 9.7%
Unreported Percentage: 7.4%
CLIMATE
Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (50, 31)
Feb (55, 34)
Mar (64, 42)
Apr (73, 50)
May (79, 58)
Jun (86, 66)
Jul (88, 69)
Aug (87, 69)
Sep (82, 64)
Oct (73, 52)
Nov (64, 43)
Dec (54, 35)
General Weather Description:
The Atlanta area has four distinct seasons. Summers are warm to hot. Winters are cool and can be cold but have little snowfall. The spring and fall are pleasant with warm days and cool nights.
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.9 Inches
FINANCIAL AID
Endowment Size and Rank: $5.3 Billion Among the 20 largest college endowments
Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 59%
Average Financial Aid Award: $27,050
Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $47,508
GEOGRAPHY
Nearest Large City: Atlanta, GA
Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 5.6 Miles
Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 16 Minutes
Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) 15.8 Miles and 28 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $20-$57
Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) 15.8 Miles and 28 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $20-$57
Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
STUDENT LIFE
Is Greek Life Available? Yes
Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life:
Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
Graduation Rate: 89%
Student Newspaper URL: http://www.emorywheel.com/
Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 41.9% to Female 58.1%
International Student Percentage: 16.4%
Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
Minimum Drinking Age: 21
WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
SAFETY
Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
Campus Security Contact: (404) 727 - 8005
ACADEMICS
Most Common Majors:
ATHLETICS
NCAA Division: Division III
School Colors: Blue and Gold
Mascot: Emory Eagles
Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 80% of students participate in varsity, club or intramural sports
Intramural Sports Participation Rate: 80% of students participate in varsity, club or intramural sports
League Affiliation: UAA
Director of Athletics: Dr. Michael Vienna
Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Director of Athletics
Emory University
Woodruff PE Center
Atlanta, GA 30322
Athletics Department Email Address: mvienna@emory.edu
Athletics Department Phone: 404-727-6532
School Rivalry: Wash U, NYU, University of Chicago
ADMISSIONS
Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,424
Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 20,492
Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 4,851
Acceptance Rate: 24%
SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: 620 - 720 (Verbal), 650 - 770 (Math), 640 - 730 (Writing)
Early Decision I Available? Yes
Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
Early Decision II Available? Yes
Early Decision II Deadline: January 1st
Early Action Available: NA
Early Action Deadline: NA
Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 30%
Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 22.8%
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Emory University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
3263-001-1AA (omit for UPS, FedEx, and couriers)
1390 Oxford Road NE, 3rd floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30322-1016
Admissions Office Email Address: admission@emory.edu
Name of Director of Admissions:
Admissions Officers by Specialization:
John F. Latting, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Enrollment and Dean of Admission
deanofadmission@emory.edu
Kelley Lips, Dean of Enrollment Services for Oxford College
Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
kelley.lips@emory.edu
Scott Allen, Senior Associate Dean of Admission & Director of International Recruitment
New York (New York City - Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island), Asia, Oceania, Southeast Asia
scott.allen@emory.edu
Chris Pace, Senior Associate Dean of Admission
Georgia*
chris.pace@emory.edu
Mark Butt, Associate Dean of Admission and International Recruitment
Africa, Canada, Central Asia, Europe, India, Middle East
mark.butt@emory.edu
Timothy Fields, Associate Dean of Admission
Illinois, Georgia*
tlfield@emory.edu
Giselle F. Martin, Associate Dean of Admission
Maryland, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Central America & South America
giselle.martin@emory.edu
Nicholas Missler, Associate Dean of Admission
Florida (excluding Broward, Dade, Palm Beach, Collier, Hendry, and Monroe counties)
nicholas.missler@emory.edu
Stacey Towler, Associate Dean of Marketing and Enrollment
Georgia*
stacey.towler@emory.edu
Giles Eady, Assistant Dean
New Jersey
giles.eady@emory.edu
Farish Jerman, Assistant Dean
Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania
fjerman@emory.edu
Maddie Monahan, Assistant Dean
Georgia*, US Territories (Marshall Islands, Guam, American Samoa)
mmonaha@emory.edu
Malisha Richardson, Assistant Dean
California (Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Inland Empire & Orange County)
malisha.richardson@emory.edu
William Segura, Assistant Dean
Arizona, South Florida (including Broward, Dade, Palm Beach, Collier, Hendry, and Monroe counties), New Mexico
william.segura@emory.edu
Brandi Smith, Assistant Dean
Louisiana, Texas
Brandi.Smith2@emory.edu
Sarah Darden, Senior Admission Advisor
Kentucky, North Carolina
sarah.darden@emory.edu
Joel Dobben, Admission Counselor
Alaska, California (Northern California and Central Valley), Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
joel.dobben@emory.edu
Dylan Keene, Admission Advisor
Georgia*, Virginia, West Virginia
dylan.keene@emory.edu
Ally Paauwe, Admission Counselor
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
ally.paauwe@emory.edu
Louisa Pinto, Admission Advisor
Alabama, Georgia*, Mississippi, South Carolina
louisa.a.pinto@emory.edu
Jared Richardson, Admission Counselor
New York (Upstate, Westchester County, Long Island)
jared.richardson@emory.edu
Rashmi Anand, Admission Advisor
Tennessee
rganand@emory.edu
Madeline Clifton, Admission Counselor
California (San Diego, South Orange County, Greater Imperial Valley), Nevada, Utah
madeline.clifton@emory.edu
TBD
Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia*, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
admission@emory.edu
* Georgia is divided by County. Check the Admission Representative assigned to your county here: http://apply.emory.edu/contact.php
Request Information: http://apply.emory.edu/join/
Campus Tour URL: http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/visit/visit-emory.htm
Admissions Office Phone: (404) 727 - 6036 or (800) 727 - 6036
Standardized Test Requirements: SAT 1 (required) SAT 2 (scores recommended but not required)
Admissions Office URL: http://www.emory.edu/home/admission/index.html
Common Application Used? Yes
Virtual Tour Available? Yes
Virtual Tour URL: http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/visit/visit-order-video.htm
http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/tour.htm